Decree-Law No. 254/2009 approving the Forestry Code. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, 1.Série, No. 186, 24 September 2009, pp. 6822-6848. Subject Livestock, Fisheries, Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Agricultural development Fishing authorization Inland fisheries Biodiversity Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Sustainable development Sustainable use Environmental planning Protection forest Offences/penalties Pastoralism Timber extraction/logging Grazing Policy/planning Apiculture/sericulture Animal production Protection of habitats Wild flora Hunting/capture Inland waters Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force 90 days following its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of 115 articles divided into 13 Titles, establishes the Forestry Code and regulates its further implementation through forestry management guidelines and covers standards for planning and forest management. It deals with the impact of the forestry regime, protection of forestry assets, the valuation of forestry resources and the forestry management regime. The Code applies to the Portuguese mainland. The National Policy on Forestry aims at the conservation and sustainable development of forests, their productive valorization, the improvement of associated natural systems, the definition of associated management programmes, responding to community needs in a territorial planning framework, as well as strengthening sectoral institutions. The national policy on forestry has been developed within the strategic frameworks set out in the National Strategy for Forestry, the Rural Development Programme, the National Programme for Territorial Planning Policy, as well as the special territorial planning and the environmental policy, the nature conservation and biodiversity and territorial planning instruments. The following are considered instruments for the valorization of forestry resources: a) agriculture, silvo-pastoralism, hunting and fishing in inland waters; b) tame pine tree and pine needles; c) use of resine, mycological, honey and bee resources, aromatic, medicinal and spice plants; etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.dre.pt References - Legislation Implements Decree-Law No. 36/2009 authorizing the Government to approve the Forestry Code. Legislation | Portugal | 2009 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree-Law No. 55/2007 amending Decree-Law No. 327/90 on land occupation after forest fires. Legislation | Portugal | 1990 (2007) Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. 33/96 concerning forestry policy. Legislation | Portugal | 1996 Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 21/98 creating the Comission for Reservoir Management. Legislation | Portugal | 1998 Keyword: Institution, Flood, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Decree No. 12/98/A creating the Regional Council of Forestry. Legislation | Portugal | 1998 Keyword: Institution, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 423/89 protecting the wild holly plant species. Legislation | Portugal | 1989 Keyword: Wild flora, Endangered species, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 116/2009 postponing the entry into force of Decree No. 254/2009 applying the Forestal Regulation. Legislation | Portugal | 2009 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law No. 12/2012 repealing the Forestry Code. Legislation | Portugal | 2012 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures Source: FAO, FAOLEX